AMD Fusion

by Rafael Hernandez on September 21, 2011 · 0 comments

ECS A75F-A AMD FM1 Llano motherboard image

The ECS A75F-A is a bit overkill for playing host to a CPU platform that’s a bit more budget oriented than the rest but that just gives you more reasons to upgrade further on down the road. When it’s paired up with the AMD Fusion A6-3650 APU you have yourself a potent machine capable of […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on September 13, 2011 · 0 comments

MSI A75MA-G55 AMD FM1 Llano Fusion APU motherboard image

The MSI A75MA-G55 is the sort of motherboard you dream of. It offers the ability to run your Fusion infused AMD Llano processor with its integrated graphics core so you can get your system up and running with a minimum of fuss, which is perfect for building that budget PC, but it also offers up a […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on August 17, 2011 · 0 comments

AMD Llano Fusion APU CPU processor image

AMD’s Llano based A8-3850 and A6-3650 APUs are some of the first consumer friendly processors to include a graphics chip that offers competent 3D performance making for an upgrade path for a great many people that won’t break their budgets. Their modest price tags get you a quad core processor which won’t be breaking any speed […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 21, 2011 · 0 comments

MSI X-Slim X370 AMD Fusion notebook image

AMD’s early Fusion chips are creating a bit of a problem for portable manufacturers since it offers great graphics performance but middle of the road CPU performance so you’ll be seeing them pop up into souped up netbooks or somewhat watered down notebooks. The MSI X-Slim X370 Notebook fills an interesting void with its 13.4″ display […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 6, 2011 · 0 comments

MSI CR650 AMD E-350 Fusion APU notebook image

The mid-range notebook space is in a state of flux with plenty of models sporting exceedingly capable processors but horrific graphics solutions while AMD’s Fusion chips comes along and flips the script with a beefy integrated graphics core but middle of the pack CPU performance. MSI’s CR650 is the latest entry into the Fusion powered […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on May 1, 2011 · 0 comments

HP Pavilion dm1z AMD Fusion E-350 notebook image

AMD’s Fusion program has put together an interesting mix of CPU and GPU performance which is a perfect match for a notebook so it’s great to see models finally making their to market with the chips. The HP Pavilion dm1z isn’t meant to provide the greatest performance boosts known to man but its AMD E-350 Zacate […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on March 2, 2011 · 0 comments

MSI E350IA-E45 AMD Fusion Brazos miniITX motherboard image

AMD’s Fusion platform does a commendable job of combining a processor and graphics chip into a single die which can only improve energy consumption and help to shrink a system’s size. Thankfully the MSI E350IA-E45 doesn’t shrink too much and enables it to include a full PCI Express X16 slot so you can load a […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on February 7, 2011 · 0 comments

GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 AMD Fusion E350 miniITX motherboard image

Just enough computing power means never having to feel guilty over your massive machine pulling a few hundred watts while simply idling at the desktop and with the enthusiast in mind manufacturers are tailoring their solutions for some impressive expansion capabilities. The GIGABYTE E350N-USB3 motherboard features the AMD Fusion E350 processor which combines a decently […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 24, 2011 · 0 comments

MSI E350IA-E45 AMD Fusion miniITX motherboard image

Integrating all sorts of features into a CPU has lead to smaller form factors which, of course, allows for even smaller PCs to be designed but the majority of low-power processors on the market leave a lot to be desired on the features front. AMD’s Fusion initiative is finally baring fruit as can be seen […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on January 4, 2011 · 0 comments

Gigabyte GA-350N-USB3 AMD Fusion Zacata mini ITX motherboard image

AMD’s GPU integrated into the CPU plans have been well known for the past few years but the company always seemed to be a long ways from market with the technology…well wait no longer. AMD’s Zacate core (Fusion infused) processors are low-power chips which are bound to be worked into the smallest form-factors possible so […]

Read more AMD Fusion Chips Begin Popping Up on Motherboards

by Rafael Hernandez on September 14, 2010 · 0 comments

AMD Zacate Fusion APU test board picture

You tend to tune out on future technologies when companies mention their forward looking product maps and how excited they are to be working on them seemingly every week but AMD has definitely stepped up their game. The company was showing off their “Zacate” APU (previously known as a CPU with an integrated GPU) which […]

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